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Researchers use Quest MRI to identify earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease in mice

Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on patients, who are robbed of their memories, their dignity, and their lives. It's financially devastating as well: care for Alzheimer's patients is predicted to top $1 trillion by about the time children born today are having children of their own.

5 Jan 2018

Blueberry extract can enhance effectiveness of cervical cancer treatment

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year.

29 Dec 2017

Nano-encapsulation of bilirubin could enhance survival rates of pancreatic islet cells

By encapsulating bilirubin within tiny nanoparticles, researchers from North Carolina State University and the Ohio State University have improved the survival rates of pancreatic islet cells in vitro in a low-oxygen environment.

18 Dec 2017

Research uncovers mechanism implicated in defective function of tumor-associated dendritic cells

A new study from The Wistar Institute revealed the mechanism implicated in the defective function of tumor-associated dendritic cells (DCs), a specialized type of immune cells that expose the antigens on their surface to activate the T cells.

15 Dec 2017

A daily cup of hot tea may lower glaucoma risk

According to a small study published online yesterday in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, drinking at least one cup of hot tea daily may be associated with a considerably lower risk of contracting glaucoma, a serious eye condition.

15 Dec 2017

NIH-funded study to explore hearing loss risk in Detroit firefighters

Firefighters face potential exposure to various hazardous chemicals that increase their risk for numerous health issues. During responses to fires or other hazardous events, they may be exposed to, inhale or ingest toxic gases, vapors or particles.

13 Dec 2017

Seaweed-derived compound may offer possible solution for sun protection

A compound found in seaweed could protect human skin from the damaging impact of the sun without causing harm to marine ecosystems.

5 Dec 2017

Study points to possible targets for therapeutic intervention in the fight against ALS

Scientists at the University of Alberta may have found possible targets for therapeutic interventions in the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease.

1 Dec 2017

NUS researchers convert tofu whey into alcoholic drink rich in isoflavones

A research team from the National University of Singapore has successfully turned tofu whey, a liquid that is generated from the production of tofu and is often discarded, into a tasty alcoholic beverage which they named Sachi.

27 Nov 2017

Over-the-counter decongestant found to be effective inhibitor of tumor stroma

CANCER researchers seeking non-toxic alternatives to harmful chemotherapy are reporting a highly significant result for a humble cold remedy.

20 Nov 2017

New discovery may lead to natural products for preventing dental caries

A new discovery may one day lead to natural anticavity products, researchers report. The scientists from West China School of Stomatology and Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam have figured out the main active ingredient of Galla Chinensis, a natural herb, and further improved its anti-caries efficacy. The finding is published in The Open Dentistry Journal.

16 Nov 2017

Eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies, study finds

A new study by researchers at Loma Linda University Health has found that eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies associated with cognition, healing, learning, memory and other key brain functions.

15 Nov 2017

Mushrooms contain high amounts of antioxidants that combat aging and promote health

A researcher team from Penn State has found mushrooms to contain high levels of two antioxidants that could promote good health and also lead to anti-aging benefits. The results of the study were published in the latest issue of Food Chemistry.

9 Nov 2017

Mushrooms have high amounts of antioxidants that may help with anti-aging treatments

Mushrooms may contain unusually high amounts of two antioxidants that some scientists suggest could help fight aging and bolster health, according to a team of Penn State researchers.

9 Nov 2017

Most teas contain safe amounts of fluoride, UF study finds

If you drink tea, you can rest assured about your children's teeth or your adult bones, now that a University of Florida research team has found that most teas contain safe amounts of fluoride.

7 Nov 2017

Pre-menopausal women with advanced breast cancer unnecessarily excluded from clinical trials

Pre-menopausal women with the most common type of advanced breast cancer are usually excluded from medical research unnecessarily, according to an expert panel at the Advanced Breast Cancer Fourth International Consensus Conference.

6 Nov 2017

Conference to focus on preventing and reversing consequences of sickle cell disease

Leading experts in the field of sickle cell disease (SCD) research will convene in Washington, D.C., for the Physiological and Pathophysiological Consequences of Sickle Cell Disease conference (November 6–8). The conference, organized by the American Physiological Society, will explore SCD- the world's most prevalent single-gene mutation disease - and new research on preventing and reversing its deadly consequences.

1 Nov 2017

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Latest Antioxidant News and Research

Researchers use Quest MRI to identify earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease in mice

Blueberry extract can enhance effectiveness of cervical cancer treatment

Nano-encapsulation of bilirubin could enhance survival rates of pancreatic islet cells

Research uncovers mechanism implicated in defective function of tumor-associated dendritic cells

A daily cup of hot tea may lower glaucoma risk

NIH-funded study to explore hearing loss risk in Detroit firefighters

Seaweed-derived compound may offer possible solution for sun protection

Study points to possible targets for therapeutic intervention in the fight against ALS

NUS researchers convert tofu whey into alcoholic drink rich in isoflavones

Over-the-counter decongestant found to be effective inhibitor of tumor stroma

New discovery may lead to natural products for preventing dental caries

Eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies, study finds

Mushrooms contain high amounts of antioxidants that combat aging and promote health

Mushrooms have high amounts of antioxidants that may help with anti-aging treatments

Most teas contain safe amounts of fluoride, UF study finds

Pre-menopausal women with advanced breast cancer unnecessarily excluded from clinical trials

Conference to focus on preventing and reversing consequences of sickle cell disease

NASA’s “Twins Study” explores the effects space travel has on the human body

Researchers evaluate potential of stem cells, therapeutic agents in neurodegenerative diseases

Key enzyme may be therapeutic target to treat diabetes-related blood vessel damage

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